Leonard Lush

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Synonyms:
Leonard M. Lush

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
50.00 mm 2

Width
60.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1950 - 303   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1950 from Bexhill, Sussex. Fruits have softish, white flesh with a fruity and subacid flavour.

Accession name
Leonard Lush

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register